I drive a first generation Honda Insight which if youve ever seen one, you know is very low to the ground.
Ive been searching previous topics and have gathered that Jungo road is the last thing Id want to try.
But Im wondering, what would be the safest way in to take for my tiny two seater?
I will either be coming from Reno or from somewhere along route 5 in Oregon (depending on where my travels take me immediately before the burn).

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you will have to be careful when you pull off the road at the entrance. For the 1st 50-75 ft is large crush rock 4-6" range. It tends to pack down for the most part, but it will get kicked up and that would not be good for the Honda. You should be able to steer clear. Don't know what roads your coming in on, but you might look at the road construction site for each state. I know that Hwy 50 in Cal is torn up and lots of work going on. The last 2 year I have blown trailer tires due to the crappy road.

cephalopod wrote:I drive a first generation Honda Insight which if youve ever seen one, you know is very low to the ground.Ive been searching previous topics and have gathered that Jungo road is the last thing Id want to try.But Im wondering, what would be the safest way in to take for my tiny two seater?I will either be coming from Reno or from somewhere along route 5 in Oregon (depending on where my travels take me immediately before the burn).

If you're in a Honda, STAY OFF JUNGO ROAD! stick to I-80, and your car will thank you!

ibdave wrote:you will have to be careful when you pull off the road at the entrance. For the 1st 50-75 ft is large crush rock 4-6" range. It tends to pack down for the most part, but it will get kicked up and that would not be good for the Honda. You should be able to steer clear...

It's slightly longer then that and on an incline that also slightly curves. While on it you wont have much room to move around any cones that where knocked over. ibdave is right about how well it's packed, but that doesn't mean a rock slightly bigger then a softball wont pop into the path. But as long as people are going 5mph (they wont, but its nice to wish) the gravel shouldn't be kicked up. - When you turn off the pavement, onto the gravel, take it slow. Same with the gravel to playa transition. Both have slight drops/bumps to them.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but does this info still apply given the predicted 2012 conditions? (dryer, dustier, dune-ier) Thank you to all who posted the above info. It was very helpful during my angst-ridden prep work.